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Sitting around the bonfire enjoying a nice spirit is a great feeling. Enjoying the aromas of burning wood from the fire, the heat blazing against your skin and of course great conversation is a real delight in life. But what spirit to choose? Do you pick one that will compliment the senses or challe...
While most alcoholic drinks are something you can pick up and drink without much thought, whisky is different. It requires all of your attention, from why you are drinking it to how to get the best experience from every sip.
If you’re looking to try whisky drinking for the first time, ...
Lagavulin is a single malt scotch whisky from Islay, enjoyed all around the world. Here are some interesting facts you may not have known!
The oldest distillery on Islay
In 1816, John Johnston launched the first distillery where Lagavulin began producing whisky LEGALLY. However, according ...
Michter's incredibly rich history dates back to the 18th century, with the brand taking its name from the historic Pennsylvania distillery, Shenk’s and later renamed as Bomberger's, which was established in 1753. The distillery later became known as Michter's in 1975 under Lou...
Did you know that whisky can go off? It is extremely unlikely to ever happen and if you store your whisky correctly then it should be drinkable for many years.
The shelf life of whisky once opened tends to be around a year. Once a bottle is open, changes happen slowly, the alcohol begins to ...
Hampden Estate, located in Trelawny, Jamaica, is renowned for its historic distillery and exceptional rums. Its rich heritage dates back to 1753 when it was established as a sugar plantation. Hampden has been producing rum for over two centuries, making it one of the oldest distilleries in Jam...
The Glenmorangie distillery is probably one of the best known in Scotland alongside Glenfiddich. The name Glenmorangie comes from either the Gaelic “Gleann Mor na Sith” which roughly translates as “valley of calm”, or “Gleann Mor-innse”, which means “valley ...
The Glendronach is a name that will perk the ears of many whisky enthusiasts, conjuring thoughts of sweet sherry influence, deep complexity, and unwavering quality. This Highland distillery has, at times, had a difficult history which has included multiple ownerships and not insignificant time mothb...
Ardbeg was founded by John MacDougall on Islay’s southern coast in 1815, however he was producing whisky illegally since 1794 but by getting a licence John established Ardbeg as a legitimate commercial company. By 1838 John had sold the Ardbeg distillery for £1,800 to Thomas Buchanan who...
There are a few different types of whisky you can get, to find out in detail what they are click here. Below are our most popular ones which has been chosen by our customers!
Irish whiskey - Connemara Peated Single Malt
Unique among Irish whiskeys, Connemara is the only Irish Peated Single...
You can get a few different types of whisky, with the most popular being Single malt whisky This is made with malted barley, without any additions of other grains or distilleries, and aged in oak casks - giving it the aromas and flavours we associate with whisky. Many distilleries wil...
Stalla Dhu Cask Strength Linkwood 13 Year Old Reserve - 57.3% 70cl - Toffee apples on the nose and toasted caramel notes emerge beautifully. The palate is complex and rich with notes of nougat and woody tobacco hints. Definitely one of our favourite&r...
Glengoyne was founded in 1833 under the name ‘Burnfoot Distillery’ by a local farmer, George Connell. The area in which it was founded was a hotbed of illicit whisky distillation, with up to eighteen illegal stills operating. Burnfoot distillery was eventually renamed Glenguin Distillery...
Teeling Whiskey are focused on using the delicacy of Irish whiskey to layer complexity and flavour with their variation of style, time and number of barrels used during the maturing process. They pride themselves in their customary way of whiskey while still respecting traditions. With their ...
Balvenie 12 year old Doublewood - 40% 70cl - This 12 year old presents a beautiful balanced flavour due to its maturation in two different types of wood. The traditional ex bourbon casks add a lovely layer of vanilla and soft oak, while the ...
In 1918 a young Japanese man with the ambition to make genuine whisky went to Scotland alone to learn all the secrets of making it, little did he know that he would become the father of Japanese whisky. He is Masataka Taketsuru, the founder of Nikka Whisky.
Masataka was given the chance...
Bruichladdich Port Charlotte 10 Year Old Heavily Peated Whisky - 70cl 50% - How could you not be a fan of this progressive Islay distillery? Heavily peated to 40ppm, this is definitely a powerful dram, not as powerful as their Octomore range, but sitt...
North Wales's International Storytelling Through Superior Mixing
Snowdonia distillery, the producer of Foragers Gin, Y Bēt Vodka, El Rumbo Rum, and line of Marsette is the First legal distillery in North Wales for 100 years. Since the founding in 2015, they ...
Laphroaig 10 Year Old Sherry Oak Finish - 48% 70cl - Peat and sherry go hand in hand, and this whisky proves it! The 10 year old release was finished in ex sherry casks for up to 12 months, adding an amazing layer of fruitiness to the Islay smoke bomb...
Green is the new black - Betting on a more sustainable future
Johnnie Walker
The famous whisky brand Johnnie Walker, owned by Diageo, has been focusing on creating a whisky bottle made 100% PET-free wood pulp for a while now.
Initially expected to be ready in 2021, and after several delay...
Ron El Rumbo Superior Cuban Coconut Rum - 36% 70cl - An expression of natural flavours from the tropics, fresh Madagascar Coconut and Cuban Sugar cane combines aromas of fresh coconut milk, pineapple, and a refreshing sweetness. This superior mixer ca...
Macallan 25 Year Old Sherry 2021 - 43% 70cl - Laying undisturbed in the same casks for a quarter of a century, this distinguished single malt is matured exclusively in Oloroso sherry casks from Jerez, Spain. During this time the maturing spirit transforms to create this ...
Bruichladdich Octomore 10.3 - 61.3% 70cl - This young single malt from Bruichladdich's Octomore range explores a “softer smokiness” with 114PPM (phenol parts per million). This is the unit used to measure the peat level of a whisky, with Laphroaig being o...
Lindores Cask of Lindores STR Wine Barique - 49.4% 70cl - The second release in the Casks of Lindores series from Lindores Abbey distillery was matured exclusively in STR (shaved, toasted & re-charred) red wine barriques and bottled at 49.4% vol. Sweet and spices eme...
